Unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland
Poland: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 557.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
557.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,432 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
502.1 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 557.9 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland peaked at 3,432 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502.1 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,864 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 1,695 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 2,093 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 2,830 Thousand persons | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 3,208 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 3,432 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3,281 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,225 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,045 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,344 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 1,619 Thousand persons | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 1,211 Thousand persons | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 1,411 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 1,650 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 1,659 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,749 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,793 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,567 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 1,304 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1,063 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 843.9 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 659.2 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 566.1 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 552.1 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 599 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 510.8 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 502.1 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 511.8 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 557.9 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,884 Thousand persons | 1,695 Thousand persons | 2,093 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,561 Thousand persons | 1,211 Thousand persons | 3,432 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,285 Thousand persons | 566.1 Thousand persons | 1,793 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.95 Thousand persons | 502.1 Thousand persons | 599 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland was 557.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,432 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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